One More Millet Cafe Started Operating in the State. | 30 Mar 2023

Why in News?

On 27 March 2023, State Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Minister Anila Bhendia inaugurated Millet Cafe at the Balod district headquarters of Chhattisgarh with the aim of promoting women self-employment, entrepreneurship and nutrition in the state.

Key Points

• It is noteworthy that on the initiative of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, the operation of Millet Cafe has been started in the state with the aim of promoting the consumption of millets. These millet cafes are being given to women groups.
• It is known that the state of Chhattisgarh is the first such state in the country which is procuring millets at the support price.
• It is worth mentioning that in May 2022, the first Millets Cafe of the state was started in Raigad district with the cooperation of the district administration. It is being operated by a women's group. Within just a few months of its opening the monthly income here has crossed Rs 3 lakh.
• After Raigad, Millets Cafe was started in Korba district. In this series, the first millet cafe of the district has now been started in Balod.
• In this cafe, people will be able to relish the nutritious dishes of millets. In this cafe, various dishes made from Kodo, Kutki, Ragi and other small grain crops – Idli, Dosa, Poha, Upma, Bhajiya, Kheer, Halwa, Cookies etc. will be available to the general public.